N4965V - 1943 Grumman F6F-3 Aircraft Registration

HCAT

1943 GRUMMAN F6F-3

Aircraft Description

N4965V is a 1943 Grumman F6F-3, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Navy Fighters LLC in Caldwell, ID. This aircraft holds a experimental airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 1, 2026. The registration certificate was issued on April 5, 2025. The registration is set to expire on April 30, 2032. Powered by a P & W R-2800 SERIES engine producing 2000 horsepower, N4965V is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6297D (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N4965V was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 43.6353, -116.6266 on June 25, 2026. The FAA registry record for N4965V was last updated on April 5, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The F6F Hellcat stands as the most successful carrier-based fighter of World War II, achieving an unprecedented 19-to-1 kill ratio against Japanese aircraft. First flown on June 26, 1942, it was a single-seat, low-wing monoplane powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-2800 radial engine producing 2,000 horsepower. Measuring 33 feet 11 inches in length with a 42-foot 10-inch wingspan, the Hellcat could reach speeds of 380 miles per hour. Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corporation manufactured all 12,275 examples between 1942 and 1945. AviatorDB tracks 473 Grumman aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is HCAT.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N4965V. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
1943
Manufacturer
GRUMMAN
Model
F6F-3
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
HCATF6F Hellcat
Cruise Speed
278 mph
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
February 1, 2026
Classification
Experimental 3 Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
April 5, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
NAVY FIGHTERS LLC
Address
4411 AVIATION WAY
City
CALDWELL
State / Zip Code
Idaho83605-8151
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P & W
Engine Model
R-2800 SERIES
Horsepower
2000 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51424575
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6297D

Additional Details

Registration
N4965V
Serial Number
08825
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
April 30, 2032
Last Action Date
April 5, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
01076169

Last Known Position

Date
June 25, 2026 (UTC 16:19:03)
Airport
Latitude
43.635275
Longitude
-116.626609

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC